Cringle for sails



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W. R. CUTLER. GRINGLE FOR SAILS.

No. 479,404. Patented July 26, 1892.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM R. CUTLER, OF BATH, MAINE, ASSIGNOR OF TVVO-TI-IIRDS TOALEXANDER M. CUTLER, OF SAME PLACE, AND \VILLIAM P. CUTLER, OF

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

CRINGLE' FOR SAILS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 479,404, dated July 26,1892.

Application filed April 4, 1892. Serial No. 427,702. (No inpdel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM R. CUTLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bath, in the county of Sagadahoc and State of 5 Maine,haveinvented a new and useful Cringle or Lizard for Sails, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to cringles or lizards for sails; and it has forits object to providea device of this character designed to be readilyand conveniently attached to or removed from the sail without theemployment of securingropes.

A further object of the invention is to pror vide a simple and improvedcringle or lizard constructed entirely of metal and provided with aclamp, by means of which it is adapted to be attached to a sail.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view illustrating theapplication of my improved cringle to a sail. Fig. 2 is a detailperspective view of the parts of the cringle detached. Fig. 3 is ahorizontal sectional View, the parts being shown coupled together.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on theline xx, Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a detailperspective vlewillustrating the adaptation of my invention for use as alizard. Fig. 6 is a side elevation illustrating a modification. Fig. 7is a perspective view 0 illustrating another modification. Fig. 8 isasimilar detail View of the device detached and illustrating the membersthrown open.

Corresponding parts in the figures are denoted by the same letters ofreference.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a sail, to which is attached myimproved cringle B. The latter consists of two members 0 D, each ofwhich comprises a clamping-plate o d, respectively, approximatelysemicircular in shape and located in reverse relation to each other,said plates being adapted to embrace the sail-rope a. The member C isprovided with an arm E, projecting centrally from one edge of the platea and at right angles thereto,

said arm having a similarly located slot e. The member D is likewiseprovided with an arm F of right-angular form and projecting at rightangles from the plate d. The outer portion of the arm F projects towardand through the slot in the arm E and 1s provlded with an approximateT-head f, which occupies a position at right angles to the slot e whenthe parts are assembled and serves to couple the members C and Dtogether.

For binding the clamping-plates c and d together, the same are providedat their free edges with coincident lugs G H, respectively, the formerbeing provided with a smooth bore g and the latter with a coincidentscrewthreaded bore h. Passing loosely through the bore 9 and meshingwith the threads of the bore h is a clamping-screw I. For binding thelugs G and H to the sail, one of said lugs is provided with a series ofteeth or studs J, projecting from its inner face, which are received bycoincident depressions j in the opposing face of the other lug. In lieu,however, of this construction, said lugs may be provided with coincidentapertures surrounding the clamping-screw bores and designed to receivesmall screws.

K designates a ring or loop, which constitutes the cringle or lizardproper and which is carried by one of the members C or D. When thedevice is designed as a cringle, the ring or loop is preferably arrangedas shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4. In this instance the ring or loop isarranged longitudinally with relation to the clamping-plate and isformed integral therewith at one side its longitudi- 8o nal center; butwhen the invention is designed as a lizard, the ring or loop is formedintegral with the outer end of the arm E and at right angles to theclamping-plates. The arrangement, however, of the ring or loop may beobviously changed to suit the various uses and positions to which myinvention may be applied.

In practice, to attach my improved cringle or lizard, the clamping-screwis first removed and the clamping-plates thrown apart to receive therope a. The screw is then reinserted, passed through the sail, andfinally screwed home to bind the clamping-plates rigidly to the rope.

I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the preciseconstruction herein shown and described, as numerous modifications maybe made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention. Fortoo instance, the T-l1ead coupling may be dispensed with and the memberscoupled togetherbya pivot pin or bolt, as shown at S in dotted lines,Fig. 2. In Fig. 6 I have also shown another modification, in which thedevice is designed for attachment to the clew of a jibsail or to thecorner of a sail. To permit of such application, the clamping-plates inlieu of being straight are formed angular, the angle of the bend beingat the desired degree to accommodate the angle of the portion of thesail to which it is to be applied. In this case the ring or loop isarranged longitudinally with relation to the plates and also centrally,as shown.

For the purpose of decreasing the weight of the device and reducing thecost of manufacture, the clamping-plates maybe of skeleton form, asillustrated in dotted lines,.Fig. 6.

In Figs. '7 and 8 I have illustrated another modification of the deviceas designed to be used upon a clew or corner of a sail. In this instancethe clamping-plates are hinged together at one edge, as shown at T, andprovided at the opposite edge with the lugs GH. Projecting, from one endof each clampingplate is a hook U, which hooks form, conjunctively, aU-shaped loop when the clampingplates are closed. In practice two ofthese devices are used upon the sail, one at each edge,.with the loopsopposing each other, and coupled with said loops is a ring V.

I claim as my invention- 1. A cringle or lizard for sails, comprisingtwo plates 0 d, approximately semicircular in cross-section and forming,conjunctively, a tubular clamp, said plates being pivotally connectedtogether at one edge and provided at their free edges with coincidentlugs G H, and a clam ping-screw I, passing through said lugs,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A cringle or lizard for sails, comprising two clamping-platespivotally connected to gether and provided with clamping means forlockin g said plates together, and a ring or loop carried entirely byone of said plates, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. A cringle or lizard for sails, comprising two clamping-plates, one ofwhich being provided with an arm E, having an elongated slot e, and theother plate provided with an arm F, carrying a T-head f, adapted toengage and be locked in said slot, substantially as and for the purposeset forth.

4. In a cringle or lizard for sails, the combination of two members, oneof which being provided with aslotted arm and the other with an angulararm carrying at its free end an approximate T-head adapted to bereceived by the slotted arm and engage the distal side thereof, andmeans for clamping said plates at their free edges, substantially as andfor the purpose set forth.

5. As an improved article of manufacture, a cringle or lizard for sails,consisting of two metallic members, one of which being provided with anapproximate semicircular clamping plate, a lug projecting from the freeedge thereof, and with a slotted arm at its opposite edge, the otherplate beingprovided with a coincident clamping-plate and lug and with anangular arm havingan approximate T-head adapted to engage said slottedarm, all parts of said respective members being integral, a ring or loopintegral with one of the members, and a clamping-screw engaging saidlugs, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM R. CUTLER.

Witnesses.-

ANNIE W. CUTLER, Susm F. LOCKE.

